Audit Manager

Global Accounting Network Limited; Acton; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

International PE-backed group

Exposure to senior finance leadership

Job summary

Global Accounting Network Limited is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our finance and reporting function in Acton. You will oversee group audits, manage statutory reporting and lead a multi-entity consolidation across UK/US/France, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS.

The role requires ACA/ACCA qualification with at least 4 years PQE, direct PE-backed business experience, and strong leadership in audit teams.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with at least 4 years' post-qualification experience.
• Direct experience working with PE-backed businesses is essential.
• Previous Audit Manager experience, ideally gained within a SME accountancy practice.
• Strong experience managing external audits and complex audit engagements.
• Experience with group consolidations in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of group tax, intercompany accounting and treasury.
• Experience managing and developing audit teams.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate group audit activities, working with external auditors and finance teams across the UK, US and France.
• Manage statutory reporting and financial statements, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and relevant IFRS requirements.
• Prepare and review group consolidation workings, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation and consolidation adjustments.
• Review financial reporting packs and subsidiary submissions to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and assess the effectiveness of financial controls.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, acquisitions and group reorganisations.
• Support the implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit processes, reporting procedures and internal controls.
• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller and wider finance team on group reporting and finance improvement projects.
• Support the integration of newly acquired businesses into the group's reporting and control framework.

Job description

Audit Manager

Location: Acton, West London

Salary: Up to £90,000 + annual bonus

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid – minimum three days per week in the office

About the Company

Our client is a well-established international group providing specialist services to private and commercial clients across the UK, US and France. The business has built a strong reputation for quality, service excellence and long-standing client relationships.

Backed by private equity, the group is experiencing continued growth and expansion through acquisitions and is investing in strengthening its finance and reporting capabilities.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join the group's finance and reporting function in Acton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant with a strong practice background and direct experience working with PE-backed businesses.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, you will oversee group reporting, statutory accounts, technical accounting and audit requirements across a complex, multi-entity and multi-currency international structure.

The role will suit someone who combines strong audit and technical accounting experience with practical knowledge of group consolidations, financial controls and reporting under UK GAAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate group audit activities, working with external auditors and finance teams across the UK, US and France.
• Manage statutory reporting and financial statements, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and relevant IFRS requirements.
• Prepare and review group consolidation workings, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation and consolidation adjustments.
• Review financial reporting packs and subsidiary submissions to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and assess the effectiveness of financial controls.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, acquisitions and group reorganisations.
• Support the implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit processes, reporting procedures and internal controls.
• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller and wider finance team on group reporting and finance improvement projects.
• Support the integration of newly acquired businesses into the group's reporting and control framework.

About You – Essential Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with at least 4 years' post-qualification experience.
• Direct experience working with PE-backed businesses is essential.
• Previous Audit Manager experience, ideally gained within a small to medium-sized accountancy practice.
• Strong experience managing external audits and complex audit engagements.
• Experience with group consolidations in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of group tax, intercompany accounting and treasury.
• Experience managing and developing audit teams.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £90,000 + annual bonus.
• Full-time, permanent opportunity.
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the Acton office.
• Opportunity to join a growing, international PE-backed group.
• Exposure to senior finance leadership and complex group structures.
• Opportunity to play an important role in strengthening group reporting, audit processes and financial controls.

Interested?

If you are an ACA or ACCA-qualified Audit Manager with direct PE-backed experience, strong FRS 102 knowledge and experience managing complex group audits and consolidations, we would be keen to hear from you.